New Caribbean boats at the Melbourne Boating and Lifestyle Show
“The 24 Open offers the same handling and quality, but over a single level, which is ideal for people who want a portable, easy-to-store boat,” Mr Finkelstein said.
Riviera Motor Yachts scoop the pool at the Gold Coast Light Tackle Masters game fishing tournament
Riviera awarded a special trophy to the Riviera team who scored the most tag-and-release points throughout the tournament. The trophy was won by the team on board The Phantom.
Haines has a boat for every Summer budget
“During the current uncertain economic climate, we have introduced our own finance company, Haines Group Impressions, to assist customers who are looking to own a boat this summer,” Mr Haines said.
Yacht and Boat Team hand out free Boating Safety Packs this Australia Day
Hundreds of waterproof ‘zip-lock’ packs, provided by NSW Maritime, give boaters information on when to wear a lifejacket or pfd.
Bavaria Yachts and Aussie Boat Sales will be at the Melbourne Boat Show this year
The Bavaria 43 is the beginning of a new era at Bavaria Yachts. Based on the hugely successful hull and rig of the Bavaria 42, the 43 is a proven performer on the race course or out on the ocean
Dufour to debut premier new cruising yachts in Melbourne
“The Dufour Grand Large 425 retails at around $420,000 and the 525 is ‘a million dollar boat’ in both price and quality,” Mr Antill said.
Luxury boat builder Princess wins at Motor Boat of the Year awards
The Princess V45 was reported to possess “true greatness” and offered “the kind of external cool looks that will turn heads for a lifetime”.
New practical requirement for power boat licences
Obtaining a General Boat Licence now involves 3 steps, the new practical component, completion of the Boating Safety Course and a theory test at NSW Maritime office.
Marina Industries Association of Australia competition for Marina of the Year
Executive Officer of MIAA, Colin Bransgrove says that while the application process is far less onerous than in previous years, the integrity of the award will not be compromised.